How to Transplant Seedlings Into the Garden - 10 MISTAKES to Avoid

[@Marice51]

I am a beginner-beginner raise bed gardener, I am well known for killing plants, drowning fish, and burning salads. Your videos are super helpful, there is so much information I had to watch them over and over again to keep it in my head. A 70 years old retired Math teacher and WWII history writer. My dream is to eat my own tomatoes.

[@monikel]

Hello! Have you managed to eat your own tomatoes or you burned down the whole garden? 😅😅

[@ChadAF_YT]

Get an indoor grow tent and light and exhaust fan set up, grow in organic super soil, and I guarantee you will eat your own tomato’s!

[@guttahbee25]

Proud of you!

[@nicoletorcolini5316]

I know that it is in lots of his videos, but, as a blind person, I love that he has an actual bell instead of some electronic sound.

[@robertshorthill6836]

I keep telling my gardener neighbors and folks on these KZbin videos to save their cottage cheese containers to transplant their baby plants into once they get their true leaves. There is lots of room for the roots, the containers are free (after the food is used) and they are tough containers that can be used year after year. I have been saving my empties all winter, wash them and melt drain holes in the bottoms. Life is good. Bob

[@lori6115]

I love your videos, and your FB page, what a great bunch of gardeners!! What I don't understand is how 3,336 people have watched this video, and it has only 542 have hit the thumbs up! How hard is that for anyone to do?? It's not that hard people!! Honestly!

[@PaullaWells]

I always learn something! Instinctively I plant either on an overcast day or in the evening. Mostly this is just because I get too hot and it takes me hours to recover. Good to know that I'm doing it correctly! Thank you!

[@NextLevelGardening]

Plants like what we like!

[@marynadononeill]

I do the same for the same reasons lol x

[@PaullaWells]

@@marynadononeill - 🤣 That's good to know! I'm totally doing it this year!

[@marynadononeill]

I love the sympathetic psychological insight you have for the little plants!

[@jeffklamut4051]

Me too! He had me laughing in the hardening off part 😂

[@marynadononeill]

@@jeffklamut4051 (-;

[@22trident45]

I failed 6 out of the 10. I must need help! Glad I watched, hopefully that is all the help I need.

[@duanemcguffey9483]

Loved your plant analogy to people "hardening off" in the sun after being indoors all winter. I wish I'd heard that long ago. Makes the concept more understandable than any of the other explanations I've seen.

[@UrbanGardeningWithD.A.Hanks14]

Good info as always, Brian! Here's a little cheat on your last frost date if you don't mind my adding: To be on the safe side, plant two weeks after the last frost date. However, as we continue to drift to the south and west at the rate of about 20 miles per year, our seasons are getting longer, so here's the cheat: The Weather Channel and others give pretty accurate monthly forecasts, so starting a month ahead of your last frost date, check the long range forecast. If it shows all clear for two weeks on either side and you are a Vegas player, put them out early.

[@bethheerten1132]

Thanks for all the reminders.

[@lindastrang6755]

Boy did I need this! Bought some flowers yesterday and today they are all drooping. Going to repot like you said. Thanks

[@carlswart1023]

Tank you for sharing your knowledge Carl-South Africa.

[@angelaliverman6241]

I save the disposable chopsticks that come with Asian takeout and keep in my potting area. Really great for pricking out 😊🥢🥢

[@dalecovercomedy]

Digg the new format. I know it's a lot more work for you to add the times but it's super helpful. Thanks!

[@melaniewhite3300]

You know that moment when you get it you GET IT!! I have watched a lot of your videos and a few others, convinced that it had to be the ground sterilizer that the previous owners sprayed on this property for 15/20 yrs. I couldn't even grow weeds in this ground until last year. I am no gardener by any stretch but I can grow a few things (except here). After watching this video today, it might be a little bit more me than I thought or would admit to!! Thanks for such wonderful information!!

[@thenellywilson]

Oh no, I made about half of these mistakes today. Learned a lot. Thank you.

[@asweetsavour_]

LOL omg *laugh crying emoji* Im so done by number8. Literally have done almost all of these with my previous garden bed. Im stressed but happy to find this video bc then i'll know how to be better. lol THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@brg2743]

Good video. We handle the plants by stem. Knowing to separate roots with a pencil will help us save plants. Thank you so much. Also, thanksnforntge phosporous tip.

[@camillethompson6686]

Fantastic video! I really appreciated the information on planting things out too early for your Zone. A lot of the box stores are guilty of making people think that just because they're selling the plants that they can be planted outside. I had a friend of mine telling me that he had bought peppers at a big box store and was going to plant them outside even though I told him that we are Zone 6A and you never plant peppers out in the middle of April!

[@bethheerten1132]

Yes, my son has his first garden this year. He planted tomatoes and peppers way too soon. Who do you think he listened to...his mother (a gardener) or the guy at the big box store trying to sell peppers and tomatoes?

[@nanarose3496]

Thanks, Brian. I’ve definitely got some seedlings I started that I can’t put out yet. My last frost date was supposed to be April 19th but we still had four nights with lows in the 30’s and two nights of frosts since then. I appreciate the reminder about the phosphorus in the planting hole... I would have forgotten. Thanks for educating us. Your videos and smile always brighten my day ❤️❤️❤️

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thanks Rose!❤ yikes still getting frost? You're supposed to be in the south lol

[@denisebrady6858]

OH Thankyou for this video as I have made some of those mistakes & now I know better. Great video & Great Channel. Cheers Denise- Australia

[@vicwickgardens9174]

Always good reminders. All of these mistakes are easy when we are busy and tired. Thanks 😊

[@abramharry721]

Pro trick : watch movies on flixzone. Me and my gf have been using them for watching lots of of movies these days.

[@issacmilo5055]

@Abram Harry Definitely, have been using flixzone} for since november myself =)

[@brunotaylor4872]

@Abram Harry yup, have been watching on Flixzone} for years myself :)

[@mordechaisage4947]

@Abram Harry yup, have been using flixzone} for years myself :)

[@roziomeza4804]

Love your videos 💗 I learned about planting in the evening or overcast day. I usually plant in the morning 7-8 am. And how to separate and handle the stems. Thanks 😊

[@u0296106]

Thanks for the table of contents. Love it!!!!

[@virsodhi]

I'm new to the channel and embarking on the inaugural season for a garden allotment, based in Toronto, Canada. Loving the channel so far, thank you so much!

[@urbanbackyardcontainergardenin]

Appreciate this video. Truly helps to know I’m doing everything correctly.

[@NextLevelGardening]

Good!

[@susanreed5281]

thank you so much! this was my first year starting my own plants indoors. They look great and now hopefully I won't kill them!

[@Brina-zt9yr]

Can you please make a video with the names of all of your beautiful tropical plants? Love your videos!

[@naomi2646]

Great class today, thank you. It's great to watch your videos and see your garden when I'm stuck in the office. Great tips and a great escape. Greatly appreciated

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thank you 😊

[@louiseeyahpaise795]

Yes, I learned something, I have never mulched 😲 Although I'm good with most of the other nine things...at least I'm doing some things right. I like to transplant when it's cool anyway. Thanks 👩🏽‍🌾🙏🏽💖for the tips

[@HoeIngandSowIngGardening]

I'd never given thought to the time of day to transplant. Now I know. Thank you. Very good tips. 👍😎🌴🌻🌸😀😎🌴👍 - Liz

[@NextLevelGardening]

You're welcome!

[@cheripierre9029]

Your timing on this video is perfect!!! Working on hardening off my peas, beans, cucumbers & melons. Your a great gardener and teacher! Thanks so much. Give my regards to San Diego, I miss the ocean and the Zoo so much. 😎🌞🥰

[@NextLevelGardening]

Will do!

[@joseluisavalos5160]

Thanks Brian for your advices😀🥕🍓🍅I learn a lot with you...Greetings from Mexico🇲🇽

[@NextLevelGardening]

You're welcome

[@hyacinthp4882]

Happy to have this channel! New subscriber!! Love your material!

[@NextLevelGardening]

Welcome!

[@geldanem.t.5515]

Learning something always even after viewing a couple times 👌

[@maryzwierecki3304]

Last year I put compost and fertilizer in my plant holes. I think this helped. I did this due to having to use bagged compost. I was limited.

[@jaynesechoka3842]

I have learned so much from your channel, and I like how you get right to the topic without 5 minutes of tangents. Also your new intro logo is great, not sure when you changed that. You saved me from putting my peppers to early so thank you! I appreciate your knowledge and thank you for sharing it😃

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thank you!

[@nancygould6789]

Thanks for timely tips.

[@debbieseamans4482]

Great timing for finding this video! I was wondering how to transplant some seedlings as this is my first year with a greenhouse and starting some seeds indoors. Many thanks for the information 👍

[@farmerbob4554]

All good tips and a good reminder on transplanting seedlings. Does anyone still use B1 during transplanting in the initial watering? I use it on trees and specimen plants but not on veggie and flower seedlings.

[@mrsjanhannah]

Our last frost date was supposed to be the end of April at the latest. However, mother nature has decided to change the dates here in sunny Lancashire and it may be another 2 or 3 weeks. We have pricked out into 4 inch pots and put them under removable cloches at night on the soil. They are fine thankfully.

[@deltatango5765]

Thank you! I have made just about all of those mistakes at one time or another.

[@NextLevelGardening]

We all have!

[@indecisivegardener]

Me too!

[@texanamerican101]

Another fantastic video! 👏 👍 ❤ I am so upset I did not add fertilizer to plant hole this year. 😥 I added fertilizer on top but it is going to take many days to get to root. Hopefully all the compost from our own kitchen for months and fertilizer and compost from fall season will help roots a bit. 🙏

[@veronp932]

Thanks 🙏🏾 I should have watched this before all planting I just did ( middle of day....). The one concern about planting at dusk and watering the seedlings right after is the concern for disease to develop.... I thought we need to avoid watering in the evening....

[@curleeen]

This is so valuable. Thank you so much!!

[@starfarms664]

What do you buy for mulch? Pine shavings (like for chicken bedding)? Straw in a bale? I am using my spent goat bedding between my (in ground) beds. I have picked through hay but I would think it has too many seeds in it. The goat breeding is a compressed pine pellet that I add water to. That breaks down the pellets. But I would think that is so absorbent that it could pull moisture from the soil?

[@dojiqueen6711]

Great stuff! Another tip is when hardening off plants to make sure you don’t venture too far from home for the few hours that they are out. I had a quick freak hailstorm that lasted less than 10 minutes ruin my entire crop of various seedlings while I was out for about an hour!

[@NextLevelGardening]

Yup. Good point!

[@jackzampella5758]

Brian, I ran out of room under my grow lights (started LOT'S of plants). I grew some plants in a window using only direct sun. My question is do I need to use the same hardening off process for those plants as the ones grown under grow lights. Thanks. 👍

[@lar113]

Thank you for the advice. I graded a "C" grade before watching this. I am now an "A" student thanks to your video.

[@NextLevelGardening]

Perfect!

[@truthseeker9561]

I got a late start on some things inside. Do I need to wait for true a leaf or a certain size before transplanting? Thank you for the videos!

[@yvonnechau3392]

Great tips!!!

[@iambilly]

right on time sir...right on time 🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱💚

[@staceybextel4564]

Loving your content lately Brian !!!!!!

[@doncook3584]

One exception to the stem handling might be onions. The nice lady at Spring Hill farms up in Canada (aye) did a video where she transplants and I tried it this spring with almost no casualties. They aren’t big but they are tough little boogers

[@karinwatson4985]

You provide so much great information and I am enjoying the transformation of your new property! I am in zone 3a, short growing season and have just started using grow lights. I have a question about the Neptune’s fish fertilizer: does using this attract every stray cat for miles around to dig in the garden? Thanks for sharing information.

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thanks! I've never had a problem but I've heard some say they did

[@playlists.and.painthorses]

I just love the color of your beds 😍

[@jturie]

Tried to cheat last frost date last year.....forecast called for temps down to 34. Covered plants, but temp went down to 26. Next day--all tomatoes (that I had grown from seed) dead. Don't rush it.

[@PatricesProjects]

Really thorough planting tips. I try to plant on overcast days, but in. The central valley of California we don't get many of those.

[@NextLevelGardening]

My dad grew up in the central valley!

[@PatricesProjects]

@@NextLevelGardening One of my Aunt's moved to San Diego after she divorced. My 2 cousins were raised there.

[@mysuburbanadventures9241]

Always learn something new thanks 😎

[@NextLevelGardening]

You're welcome

[@MichaelRei99]

I’ve been guilty of quite a few of those! But the more of your videos I watch the less mistakes I make!! Even though I took a chance and put my tomatoes in early. Lol it looks like it’s going to pay off though those suckers were root bound and I didn’t have anything bigger to put them in .

[@NextLevelGardening]

Good! I'm glad to hear that Mike!

[@chrislynnemartin3787]

This is my first year of tomato gardening. I'm waiting until this evening to put my babies outside😊 I have gypsum, bonemeal, worm castings, granular tomato fertilizer, and Dr. Earth's organic tomato food. I chose PRO-MIX Premium compressed soil with mycorrhizae, Black Kow compost, and perlite to make my soil mixture in 15 gallon grow bags. Should I be using ALL of these items when I mix my soil? Thanks in advance!

[@SherryBrubakerPollock]

Wish I'd seen this and your new video on peppers sooner. I just bought some veggie plants today, including 2 varieties of peppers. But I didn't know about the phosphorus, and I skipped getting mulch because I wanted to research the seeding straw I saw to find out if it would be suitable for this.

[@naomi2646]

Thank you again

[@charlesbale8376]

Appreciated the info, thanks for sharing.

[@slamdunk58]

You say you use phosphorus at the roots when planting. Kelp and crab and lobster or blood and bone meal. But blood and bone meal is nitrogen and calcium. How does that help? Thanks. Love the videos!

[@ashleymancione7095]

These are great tips! As for the spacing...what do you think about this trend called "kitchen gardens" where they pack the veggies into a small space (usually herbs and lettuce)?

[@AjArpopP52]

Thank you! Great video. I really learned a lot. Still not sure what you mean by bottom water. I know it’s in one of your videos but I can’t remember what you said. Mine is a container garden.

[@j.b.6855]

You can also plant peppers deep and they will root.

[@ThahnG413]

somehat true they are limited in how many roots they can put out unfortunately so it is more or less not very useful compared to tomatoes

[@daniellebrogden]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZDTmqCantRgn5o In this video you will see what might happen if you plant your peppers deeper. It may just result in stunted growth, so I would only do this if you have extra plants you don't mind experimenting with 👌🏽

[@genericplantlife]

Is there a rough timeline to know if my transplants have evaded transplant shock? Like if it's been 3 days and no symptoms, does that mean I'm in the clear and actually did it right?

[@dianeleslie671]

I have either cantaloupe or butternut squash growing in my compost pile. I tried transplanting one with first true leaves, but it died by next day. So I found a nice larger plant (10", multiple leaves) and moved it into a pot w/same composted soil (placed in shade, of course) ...and it still died😥 Suggestions? At this point, I am thinking of leaving the rest where they are, undisturbed, and see what happens...

[@teinamoran7000]

Yeah...VOILA! They really loved that crab and lobster! What a fiesta! LOL!

[@larrysmith6499]

Thanks for the info

[@christopherwilson6724]

if you have a clay soil ( I added to it 2 months ago) would you add additional potting mix or compost around the root ball when transplanting?

[@lilz0208]

Yes. Amend the soil. Mixing both potting mix/compost and the natural soil in your ground. And don’t forget to add fertilizer to it.

[@tikifhe7769]

does the straw not ged mouldy / rot if there might be longer spells of rain?

[@cherylsidel2505]

Question regarding when to plant peppers outside. Night time temps hovering around 46-48 degrees for weeks now and forecast is for the same. Soil temp in early AM is in the 60s. Do I need to wait for ambient night time temps to be in the mid to high 50s to plant peppers or can I go with soil temp? They either need to be planted in the ground or potted up again. Thanks!

[@jojokan4545]

Great video!!!! Full of info!! ❤

[@loridoherty3302]

What do you do if you buy pepper plants from one of the box stores when the temps have been lower than the 50s at night? Haven't they been outside on those cold nights? Are all my peppers going to not produce now? Should I toss all those plants and get seeds and start them myself, then plant them in 4-6 weeks?

[@susanbacon4147]

Thanks for the great advice, I have seedlings at various stages I'm anxious to get settled outside! What are your thoughts on using shredded paper from my home office shredder as mulch?

[@brg2743]

Termites live that.

[@brendasettles1046]

Question.. if you buy seedlings at a store, do you need to harden them off? The reason I ask is because there's a shade cloth above them in most stores. They aren't sitting in full sun, so will they suffer if put straight into garden?

[@samjones3106]

After breaking up the root ball is it better to plant the dangling roots deep or spread them out to the sides?

[@samuche7752]

Great video, Very informative, i would like to know if i can and woodash and Fresh Rabbit poo into my Transplant hole before Transplanting

[@katjoy9921]

Really great...thanks

[@christinawarburton7716]

About mulching...where do you suggest I look for hay for mulching? A few years ago I got hay from a feed store which i didn’t know had been treated with some sort of herbicide that ruined my entire crop. Now I am scared to use any hay sold anywhere. I would love to find a source though.

[@Klink52]

If you could (no winter garden) when is the earliest you would plant your tomatoes?

[@NextLevelGardening]

Right after last frost

[@Klink52]

@@NextLevelGardening down here in the OC, I wait until the average nighttime temperature is 50°.

[@thesnoozebutton2568]

I have started some tomatoes and peppers in a hydroponics. Will I be able to transplant these into a pot? If so do you have any tips? Thank you!! Love your videos!!😊

[@marystefanick2910]

Thanks Brian. 😊 I'm having a hard time resisting getting out and transplanting. Still a bit early in western PA. (Possibly having frost tonight again:( )But this will be helpful in another 2 or 3 weeks. I have tree chips from a couple maples that were removed. Can I use them to mulch? I thought that I heard that the chips would suck nitrogen from the soil. It would be great if I could since I have a huge pile.

[@caroletalbot5867]

Thank you, as usual a very helpful video. I have now made the mistake of putting seedlings in the sun, Wondering if I should start again, they haven’t died but don’t seem to be growing.

[@NextLevelGardening]

If they are just slow that's usually not the sun. Cold nights?

[@caroletalbot5867]

@@NextLevelGardening yes colder nights they are eggplants and red peppers and chilli

[@michaelscott356]

Brian, if I were a cheap SOB, which I AM...and had a bag of 10-10-10 general purpose "lawn" fertilizer (no weed killer built-in, for sure!) can I just use that as the kick-starter fertilizer for my plantings? If yes, can I put it in the hole in its granular form (if yes, how much?), or should I be trying to dissolve it and make a "tea" to use as that first critical watering?

[@ralphbeavers2816]

I loved your video

[@fionaharvey2720]

Another great video thanks ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️

[@NextLevelGardening]

You're welcome Fiona!☘

[@joanies6778]

As far as I recall, I did everything right when I planted some cool weather crops over a month ago. They just don't look like they are growing much, except maybe a few. I use row covers for nights and low temps. I am wondering if the straw I am using has chemicals. It's the kind you buy for mulching when seeding the yard.

[@NextLevelGardening]

I would say it's the cold more than the straw

[@joanies6778]

@@NextLevelGardening I hope so.

[@sabbyjones2308]

Is it okay to use wood shavings like for pet cages as a mulch?

[@LyingMuse]

Hi, thank you so much for your tips. I transplanted my zucchini in the garden over a week ago now and they haven't grown at all. They had 4 true leaves and a tiny flower bud each. I read somewhere that transplanting them after they get their first flower buds was bad, but I thought I would give it a try anyway. Should I give up and plant new ones? Any help would be appreciated!

[@williamsmith2919]

Very helpful thank you.

[@NextLevelGardening]

You're welcome 😊

[@Landengrady]

What plants can be transplanted deeper other than tomatoes? Bean, luffa or zucchini? How many marigold should I plant with each tomato plant? I'm container gardening.

[@AnitaLYoung]

When I prep my raised beds I amend the soil with compost, azomite, Trifecta and bone meal. Do you recommend adding more fertilizer when planting my seedlings?

[@Tanya7774]

What cabbages are right next to your shoulder in that shot? Do you prune the outer leaves or are the plants small like that? I have some and they seem so huge, but aren't producing a head. :( And is that Brussel sprouts near your head? :) I will try to find your vids about cabbage.

[@asweetsavour_]

So if i did all these things and my plants have been stunted for the past few weeks... should i just pluck them out? Any reviving them or should i just toss em and replace with different plants

[@markbuchanan2010]

This year I wanted to plant peas before planting my summer squash and tomatoes. I was hoping that the peas would be done by the time it came to plant the tomatoes and squash, but the peas aren't anywhere close to producing, and I'm only a week away from when I can plant the tomatoes and squash. I only have one relatively small grow box, so I can't just plant in different areas. Do you think I can plant the tomatoes and squash amongst the peas? Wouldn't the peas overcrowd them and climb all over them? Any help you can send me would be great. I've been watching your videos for about a year now, and I'm planning on using your ideas on vertical gardening to maximize the small growing space I have. Thanks!

[@markbuchanan2010]

This is one of my first times commenting on a youtube video. Is it showing up? I don't know if I did it right.

[@NextLevelGardening]

I think that should be fine as long as the peas don't overwhelm or shade them out.

[@markbuchanan2010]

@@NextLevelGardening Sweet! Thanks! I've really enjoyed watching your channel! I've learned quite a bit!

[@quinndetemple8841]

Where do you get your straw mulch?